“Cereal rye management is very difficult for producers because it grows so fast. The quality gets away from them,” said Mary Drewnoski, beef systems extension specialist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The university has a new tool for that.
Dairy producers are losing workers, facing stricter federal inspections and navigating a tangle of canceled visa programs. An immigration attorney who works with agricultural employers across the region says it’s only going to get harder.
"Japan food was interesting. Most I could identify, some I could not. My chopstick skills continued to increase."
Eye-tracking research sheds light on decision-making at bull sales
In a culture that prizes hard workers and rewards those who push through, Thomas Eisenbarth found himself doing exactly that: pushing.
Theileria orientalis, caused by the Asian longhorn tick, is emerging in Missouri and other states were bugs thrive year-round.
Students from Mitchell Technical College brought their agricultural research to a national stage, presenting findings from on-farm trials during Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas in February.
Students from Mitchell Technical College brought their agricultural research to a national stage, presenting findings from on-farm trials during Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas in February.
When Pleasant Valley Church faces a challenge, members are steadfast in their faith that God will see them through.
On cold spring mornings in the Nebraska Sandhills, calving season can test even the most experienced ranchers.
The business can be profitable, but the infrastructure for land-based aquaculture is expensive, and startup costs are high.
From employment to economic development, both in and around Sioux Falls, to the growth of agriculture, especially livestock in the region, John Morrell, Smithfield and the Stockyards were huge drivers. Jim Woster reflects on Smithfield's big move.
Ever feel like you’re a pawn when trying to decrypt all the different agricultural programs and incentives? Sometimes it seems like just when you're about to make a move, the rules of the game change. Instead of landing on “payday,” you’re sent back to square one.
Having the capability to broadcast residual herbicides while simultaneously spot spraying non-residual herbicides can increase yields by as much as 18 bushels per acre.
"My heart hurts for so many across our great state this week that have lost so much in the wildfires. I can’t even imagine the pain, frustration and despair that so many feel right now."
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the time of year when you’ll see lots of reminders about colon health and the importance of getting screened for this type of cancer.
Chris Effling grew up on a cattle operation in eastern South Dakota where the rhythms of calving season, pasture checks and summer weighing routines weren’t just chores, they were life.
For 24 years, the North American Farm & Power Show has been one of those early-season markers that remind farmers it’s almost time to get moving again.
Spring is bound to roll in soon, and pastures and other forage crops will begin to green up. With small grain crops going in soon, and lambing and calving underway, many farmers are gearing up for another busy growing season. Now is a good time to focus on spring pasture management and evalu…
Proceeds from sales at Dairy Expo booth will benefit the new Farmer Mental Health Resilience Program from Rural Minds
South Dakota farmer Mike McCranie has been elected chairman of the U.S. Soybean Export Council board of directors, becoming the first South Dakotan to lead the international marketing organization.
Terry Woster reflects: "It occurred to me the other day that being a legislative reporter is kind of like being a kid working on the farm."
" I think the ability to eat anything, or at least try anything, at least once, is a vastly underrated sign of adulthood. The only problem is, I’d never made orange chicken."
The Central Plains Dairy Expo will return to the Sioux Falls Convention Center on March17-19, marking its 25th anniversary with expanded programming, new family-friendly spaces, and a renewed focus on innovation across the dairy industry.
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